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APLU Statement on Impending Partial Government Shutdown
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released a statement about the impending partial government shutdown that will go into place at midnight unless Congress and the White House reach an agreement.
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APLU Report: Despite Recent Gains, Increasing African American & Hispanic Degrees in Engineering Seen as Key to Filling Employment Needs in High Tech Fields
Washington, DC – Despite significant gains in recent years, not enough African American and Hispanic students are earning engineering degrees in the United States to fill the growing demand for high tech workers, according to a new report released today from APLU. The publication, which pulled data from the 2010-11 to 2015-16 academic years, is…
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Workcred, APLU, and UPCEA Awarded Lumina Grant to Connect Degrees and Certifications
Partnership Aims to Create Opportunities for Students to Earn Credentials with Labor-Market Value
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APLU Hails Passage of the Farm Bill
Washington, DC – APLU President Peter McPherson today released the following statement hailing the passage of the Farm Bill.
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APLU Strongly Condemns Growing Number of Anti-Semitic Incidents on College Campuses
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding the growing incidences of anti-Semitic activity on college campuses.
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Expert Educator Team Releases Final Report: Aligning Lightweight Technology and Manufacturing Talent Development
College & University Faculty Team Concludes Series of Recommendations Addressing Competencies and Workforce Strategies for New Lightweighting Technologies
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APLU Statement on U.S. Department of Education’s Proposed Regulations for Title IX & Campus Sexual Assault
APLU President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed regulations for Title IX and campus sexual assault.
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APLU Statement on IIE Open Doors Report
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding the 2018 Open Doors Report from the Institute of International Education (IIE) and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The report details the profile of international students in the United…
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APLU Announces 2019 Board of Directors, Ohio State President Michael Drake to Serve as Chair
New Orleans, LA – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today announced its 2019 Board of Directors. At a ceremony during the association’s 131st Annual Meeting, Ohio State University President Michael Drake became Chair of the Board, taking over for University System of Maryland Chancellor Robert Caret.
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Public Research Universities Unveil Unprecedented National Effort to Increase College Access, Equity & Postsecondary Attainment
New Orleans, LA – Working with 130 public universities and systems, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today unveiled at its Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana a massive new effort to increase college access, close the achievement gap, and award hundreds of thousands more degrees by 2025. The participating institutions will work…
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